THE CHALLENGE OF ANTARCTICA

THE CHALLENGE OF ANTARCTICA

by Eleanor Honnywill
foreword by Sir Vivian Fuchs

DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 41614330X
Format: medium hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Methuen & Co 1969, 1st edition
Size (mm): 165 w x 220 h x 20 d
Pages: 160
SKU: A5/2605/U233

ABOUT
A history of Antarctic exploration and an overview of the continent's modern scientific importance.

Eleanor Honnywill (later Eleanor, Lady Fuchs), who was a key figure in the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).

Honnywill has written in vivid detail of the early voyages of Captain Cook, de Gerlache and Ross, as well as Scott's and Shackleton's legendary exploits and the more recent achievements of Byrd, Mawson, and Sir Vivian Fuchs.

There are chapters on modern methods of living and working in the Antarctic, and of the vast amount of scientific research. Sections include Australasian and American exploration, and the international cooperation taken place since the International Geophysical Year.

Illustrated throughout with monochrome images and maps.

CONDITION
Excellent with wear on dust jacket and page edges, marks on end papers, pages reasonably clean. Images depict all need to know detail.

REMARKS
Scarce in this edition
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